World of Warcraft Turns Seven

Remember when we datamined WoW's 8th Anniversary? Well, it's time to celebrate WoW's seven years--starting this Sunday, you will be able to login to get a feat of strength as well as get reputation gains.

World of Warcraft turns seven on November 23, 2011! It’s been a truly incredible seven years, and we’d like to thank you all for joining us for yet another fantastic year. To celebrate, players who log into the game between November 20 and December 3 will earn a feat of strength added to their Achievements and a “Celebration Package” item. Using your item will get the celebrations rolling by shooting off fireworks*, applying a (visual only) tabard to your character, and granting a 7% bonus to experience and reputation gains while active.

We look forward to another year of adventures ahead and many more to come!

Comments

Comment by Swamped

I don't need a pet to be happy for WoW's anniversary, hell, 7% bonus to XP and rep will help some people out, and some fireworks to blast off in the city!

Comment by Jakyap

on 2011-11-19T02:23:47-06:00

Blah, was hoping we would get a pet this year :( None the less sounds neat. Can't wait to sign on and see what this package has to offer

Comment by Divato

on 2011-11-19T03:48:33-06:00

7 years of world of warcraft and every time a pet execpt this year and last year when i start playing, can wait for the package

Comment by MarekMoo

on 2011-11-19T04:16:59-06:00

The "free gift" this year is the ability to transmog your tabards.

For example, if you're wearing the "Therazane" tabard, you can make that look like the Stormwind* tabard whilst stillgaining reputation for Therazane*

*Also works for any other faction

Honestly?

I'd rather have had a baby murloc pet, but this seems nice (:

Don't forget it's pilgrims' week too!

Comment by Mantrhax

on 2011-11-19T06:35:50-06:00

No pet ? well , this make this 7th anniversary looks cheap

Comment by runedragon1985

on 2011-11-19T09:03:31-06:00

Any news to allow Frozen accounts some free game time during the Anniversary? Or am I just stuck on my WoW fix on one of my trials?

Comment by Nathanyal

on 2011-11-19T09:06:47-06:00

amg no pet wtf blizz QQ

On a more serious note, who cares? Its a pet that you'll probably use for a few days then put it up once the shininess wears off. Now that WoW is actually starting to age, there isn't a need for a new pet every year. One every 5 years would seem more appropriate.

Comment by Thortok2000

on 2011-11-19T09:52:33-06:00

It's not so much that I want a pet, although I do, I just want something permanent. It's like a second Christmas toy every year. =P

Comment by lonewarrior

on 2011-11-19T11:22:26-06:00

At least it's better than just a letter in the mail that says "thanks for playing, try again next year" :D

Comment by Reebs

Guys, guys. Don't worry, this is obviously a hoax. Goblins don't HAVE fire hazard warnings, they just skip straight to the explosions. And fire. And fiery explosions.

Comment by Interest

on 2011-11-19T11:41:15-06:00

People still complain about the lack of a pet? I thought Blizzard explained it clearly that they don't have to even give us anything for anniversaries. It's not like they didn't give us anything for a few of the WoW anniversaries and the tradition began on the 4th (only an achievement, iirc)

Comment by Apodictic

on 2011-11-19T12:14:13-06:00

No pet ? well , this make this 7th anniversary looks cheap

Well, it's THEIR game's anniversary. How about you get them a damn pet? Don't you look cheap?

Don't mean to troll, but it really is pathetic to see people crying over not getting an item on another's anniversary. Do you get gifts on your cousin's wedding anniversaries?

Comment by iala

on 2011-11-19T15:15:31-06:00

No pet ? well , this make this 7th anniversary looks cheap

Well, it's THEIR game's anniversary. How about you get them a damn pet? Don't you look cheap?

Don't mean to troll, but it really is pathetic to see people crying over not getting an item on another's anniversary. Do you get gifts on your cousin's wedding anniversaries?

you're not trolling, and it is indeed pathetic. But would you expect anything else from the average WoW player?

Comment by Interest

Comment by TagraNar

on 2011-11-19T17:27:25-06:00

Because people giving a company something for their anniversary, instead of the company doing something special (even if it's just sales), is the norm in society. Herp. Because a company's anniversary is similar to a person's birthday. Derp.

Companies tend to reward their faithful customers on big anniversaries. Quite frankly, we give Blizzard enough money throughout the year just to play this game. The least they can do is drop a new pet on player's laps.

As for the anniversary itself? Meh. Even if there was a pet, I wouldn't be all that inclined to resubscribe. 7% increase on rep and exp does nothing for any of my characters. I suppose it's worth celebrating that WoW's hit 7 years?

Comment by Interest

on 2011-11-19T18:42:40-06:00

Because people giving a company something for their anniversary, instead of the company doing something special (even if it's just sales), is the norm in society. Herp. Because a company's anniversary is similar to a person's birthday. Derp.

Companies tend to reward their faithful customers on big anniversaries. Quite frankly, we give Blizzard enough money throughout the year just to play this game. The least they can do is drop a new pet on player's laps.

As for the anniversary itself? Meh. Even if there was a pet, I wouldn't be all that inclined to resubscribe. 7% increase on rep and exp does nothing for any of my characters. I suppose it's worth celebrating that WoW's hit 7 years?

It's supposed to be a joke.

Comment by iala

on 2011-11-20T00:56:10-06:00

Because people giving a company something for their anniversary, instead of the company doing something special (even if it's just sales), is the norm in society. Herp. Because a company's anniversary is similar to a person's birthday. Derp.

Companies tend to reward their faithful customers on big anniversaries. Quite frankly, we give Blizzard enough money throughout the year just to play this game. The least they can do is drop a new pet on player's laps.

As for the anniversary itself? Meh. Even if there was a pet, I wouldn't be all that inclined to resubscribe. 7% increase on rep and exp does nothing for any of my characters. I suppose it's worth celebrating that WoW's hit 7 years?

Now THAT is trolling...

Comment by DraconisAerius

on 2011-11-20T01:54:27-06:00

By the way people, this thing is so stupid it dissapears if you go into a BG. Good work on the fail piece of crap Blizz.

Comment by Deepthought

on 2011-11-20T02:03:43-06:00

By the way people, this thing is so stupid it dissapears if you go into a BG. Good work on the fail piece of crap Blizz.

So just use the item again?

Comment by kodikun

on 2011-11-20T02:18:42-06:00

By the way people, this thing is so stupid it dissapears if you go into a BG. Good work on the fail piece of crap Blizz.